Spartan was the beta codename for a new web browser developed by Microsoft that was included with Windows 10. The placeholder logo was a simple blank globe in an orthographic projection.
Microsoft Edge[]
2015–2021 (Edge Legacy)[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Unknown
Launched:
April 29, 2015
On April 29, 2015, at Microsoft's Build Conference, the company revealed that Spartan would be officially named Microsoft Edge, with a logo reminiscent of Internet Explorer. This logo was also used in some early Canary and Dev releases of Microsoft Edge Chromium from April to November 2019.
2019–present (Edge Chromium)[]
Designer:
Unknown
Typography:
Unknown
Launched:
November 2, 2019
In advance of the browser becoming Chromium-based, Microsoft unveiled a new 'e' monogram on November 2, 2019. The new logo broke away from the Internet Explorer likeness of before. The logo was unveiled as part of an Easter Egg hunt and surfing minigame found in the then-most recent Canary version of the browser.
Notes: 1 Became independent before becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
Notes: 1 Became independent before becoming a Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary in 2022 2 Were moved to work on other Microsoft Software departments 3 consolidated 4 Sold to Take-Two Interactive, later being defunct
Notes: 1Nokia phone brand licensing was sold to Human Mobile Devices in 2016. The original Nokia company continues to exist. 2Developer Kit hardware was discontinued in 2023. Azure Kinect technologies continued to be licensed to its partners.